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Challenges and Predictions in Artificial Regeneration

We owe much to the dedicated regeneration professionals of the 20th Century who helped make their visions of the future a reality. Due to their efforts, we now benefit from significant improvements in nursery technology, genetics and site preparation methods. No doubt our profession will also see many changes during this century. Future advances will depend, in part, on the priorities we establish today. We can rest assured that new and unforeseen discoveries will shape our future in ways we cannot easily predict. The following paper provides a few challenges that our profession should consider. In addition, some predictions regarding regeneration practices are provided.